Hey, guys. Years ago, I kept a simple 55gal reef tank. But, I'm here asking for help with my first love, snakes.
I'm in the planning stages of a 6'x2'x30" enclosure for my eastern indigo snake. It will be full bioactive, meaning it's basically a big vivarium/flower pot. I'll be building it from plywood, so of course it needs to be sealed. It seems like you guys would know all about that. I know there's tons of related info on this site, and I've read through a lot of it, but since my question is a bit unique in that it doesn't involve a tank that's going to be holding hundreds of gallons of water, I thought I'd just ask.
I've read about every kind of epoxy, paint, and liquid rubber on the internet, I think. But I still can't decide what I should use. I need something that will keep the moist dirt and water from watering the plants out of the wood. Easy and cheap would be fantastic. West systems epoxy doesn't seem to be either. But, I also don't want it to fail a couple of years down the road. I'm hoping to build something that is "furniture grade" and that will last. I plan to screw and glue all the wood seams.
Given my circumstances, what would YOU guys suggest? Two-part epoxy? Polyester? Some sort of paint or liquid rubber? Pond liner?
I'm in the planning stages of a 6'x2'x30" enclosure for my eastern indigo snake. It will be full bioactive, meaning it's basically a big vivarium/flower pot. I'll be building it from plywood, so of course it needs to be sealed. It seems like you guys would know all about that. I know there's tons of related info on this site, and I've read through a lot of it, but since my question is a bit unique in that it doesn't involve a tank that's going to be holding hundreds of gallons of water, I thought I'd just ask.
I've read about every kind of epoxy, paint, and liquid rubber on the internet, I think. But I still can't decide what I should use. I need something that will keep the moist dirt and water from watering the plants out of the wood. Easy and cheap would be fantastic. West systems epoxy doesn't seem to be either. But, I also don't want it to fail a couple of years down the road. I'm hoping to build something that is "furniture grade" and that will last. I plan to screw and glue all the wood seams.
Given my circumstances, what would YOU guys suggest? Two-part epoxy? Polyester? Some sort of paint or liquid rubber? Pond liner?
